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Children's Booklist - Good Night, Sleep Tight!


Title: Good night, sleep tight, little bunnies
Author: Dawn Apperley
Summary: Animals and birds all around the world are falling asleep as the moon and stars shine above.


Title: How many kisses do you want tonight?
Author: Varsha Bajaj
Summary: When bedtime comes, the parents of a girl, a boy, and various animals ask their children how many kisses they want


Title: Bedtime, Nelly!
Author: Jan Barger
Summary: It is Nelly's bedtime, but first she has to say her goodnights.


Title: Musical beds
Author: Mara Bergman
Summary: A father and his three children all switch beds as they try to get settled for the night.


Title: Looking for Sleepy
Author: Maribeth Boelts
Summary: When Little Bear protests at bedtime because he cannot find Sleepy, Papa helps him look in the bath, in his pajamas, and even in his bed.


Title: Too many monsters
Author: Eve Bunting
Summary: A young boy is frightened by the monsters that show up in his room at bedtime, until his parents show him how to get rid of them.


Title: Llama, llama red pajama
Author: Anna Dewdney
Summary: At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.


Title: Tell me something happy before I go to sleep
Author: Joyce Dunbar
Summary: Willa has trouble falling asleep until her brother reminds her of all the happy things that await her in the morning.


Title: Time for bed
Author: Mem Fox
Summary: As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.


Title: Good night, sleep tight
Author: Claire Freedman
Summary: While babysitting, Grandma tries several ways to get Archie to feel sleepy but nothing works until she remembers how she used to put his mother to bed when she was a little girl.


Title: Night-night, Emily!
Author: Claire Freedman
Summary: When her favorite stuffed animal is missing at bedtime, Emily tries other animals until her bed is crowded but without Mr. Teddy she cannot fall asleep.


Title: Snuggle up, sleepy ones
Author: Claire Freedman
Summary: As night falls in the jungle, all sorts of animals settle down to sleep.


Title: Polar Bolero
Author: Debi Gliori
Summary: Too hot to sleep, a polar bear goes outside and enjoys a nighttime dance before returning to bed.


Title: What does my teddy bear do all night?
Author: Bruno Hachler
Summary: A young girl's teddy bear would rather read books and play than go to bed, but he also performs an important job when his owner finally falls asleep.


Title: Humphrey's bedtime
Author: Sally Hunter
Summary: Humphrey enjoys eating his supper, playing in the bath and hearing a story, but Lottie the big sister has far more important things to do so she gets to stay up late.


Title: A-hunting we will go!
Author: Steven Kellogg
Summary: In this modern version of the children's song, preparations for bedtime include A-reading we will go, Now to the bath we go! Now off to bed we go! Printed music on lining papers.


Title: Going to sleep on the farm
Author: Wendy Cheyette Lewison
Summary: A father describes for his son how each animal on the farm goes to sleep.


Title: Shhhhh! Everybody's sleeping
Author: Julie Markes
Summary: A young child is encouraged to go to sleep by the thought of everyone else sleeping, from teacher to baker to postman.


Title: It's too soon!
Author: Nigel McMullen
Summary: Anna thinks it is too early to go to bed, but her grandfather leads her one step at a time.


Title: Little Bunny's sleepless night
Author: Carol Roth
Summary: Little Bunny, an only child, is so lonely that he cannot sleep, so he asks his friends Squirrel, Skunk, Porcupine, Bear, and Owl if he can stay with them, only to discover that his own bed is best.


Title: Cornelius P. Mud, are you ready for bed?
Author: Barney Saltzberg
Summary: Cornelius the pig has his own style when preparing for bed, but he does not really feel ready until he gets a hug.


Title: My sleepy room
Author: Jessica Steinbrenner
Summary: A young girl named Bess describes her bedroom where she plays make-believe, looks at books, and gets a kiss from Mommy before she falls asleep.


Title: Can't you sleep, Little Bear?
Author: Martin Waddell
Summary: When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love.


Title: Can't you sleep, Dotty?
Author: Tim Warnes
Summary: Frustrated because she can't fall asleep in her new home, Dotty howls and wakes the neighbors, who suggest counting the stars and other actions until, finally, they find the solution together.


Title: Bedtime
Author: Elsa Warnick
Summary: At bedtime a child puts away the toys, uses the potty chair, takes a bath, puts on pajamas, and retires to bed with teddy bear, blanket, and favorite book.


Title: Nighty night!
Author: Margaret Wild
Summary: Little lambs, chicks, ducks, and pigs change places and try other ways to delay going to bed.


Title: How do Dinosaurs say good night?
Author: Jane Yolen
Summary: Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.


Title: Mommy, I want to sleep in your bed!
Author: Harriet Ziefert
Summary: It's nighttime and everybody--children, parents, and pets--says good night. But when all the lights are out, find out where Charlie wants to sleep.